PRESENT PROGRESSIVE PASSIVE

a. Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the present
continuous (progressive) passive.
1. A new and modern hotel is being built in the city. (build)
2. I can’t use my cellphone. A new operating system is being installed in it.
(install)
3. We can’t see the animals yet, they are being fed now. (feed)
4. The dinner is being prepared for you. (prepare)
5. The new film is being showed next week. (show)

b. Use the present continuous passive to rewrite these sentences.

Example: Someone is cleaning the room.
The room is being cleaned.

6. I believe that somebody else is using my wifi.

I believe that my wifi is being used by someone else.

7. Someone is speaking English in this meeting.

English is being spoken in this meeting by someone.

8. James in cooking burgers right now.

Burgers are being cooked right now by James.

9. They are writing an essay this module.

An essay is being written this module by then.

10. She is washing her car.

Her car is being washed by her.
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Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.
11. We were playing the guitar.
The guitar is being played by us.
12. He was repairing his bike.
His bike is being repaired by him.
13. The boy was throwing the stone.
The stone is being thrown by the boy.
14. Nobody was watching the TV.
The TV is being watched by nobody.
15. They were cleaning the windows.
The windows are being cleaned by then.

Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings.

1. The test a. Are being served.
2. Last year, the bridge b. Is being held by her.
3. Reservations c. are being held against their will
4. The drinks at the party d. Are not being taken at the
moment.
5. Four people e. Was being built

1-B
2-E
3-D
4-A
5-C